Search Results for: Asia markets
Asian markets mostly down on China exports
February 9th, 2015
Asian markets traded mostly lower on Monday as surprisingly weak trade data from the world’s second largest economy, China, dented investor confidence. Figures released on Sunday showed exports were up 3.3% in January from a year ago, while imports ...
Brent climbs above $62 as Asian markets open strong
December 22nd, 2014
Oil prices rose on Monday as Asian markets opened strongly into a holiday-shortened week and consensus spread that Brent crude futures would likely remain above $60 for the rest of the year. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside ...
Japan Stocks Rise, Standing Out Amid Asian Markets
November 4th, 2014
Asian stocks dipped as China growth slowed, but the Nikkei index rallied because of a weak yen. Asian stocks dipped on Tuesday with latest signs of slower growth in China and the euro zone, although Japan rose to seven-year ...
Asian markets rebound on positive US jobs data
October 6th, 2014
Asian markets rebounded from a string of declines on Monday after stronger-than-expected US payroll data. US Labor Department figures showed 248,000 jobs were created in September and the unemployment rate dropped to a six-year low of 5.9%. Japan’s Nikkei ...
Asian markets drop on weak Japan factory data
September 30th, 2014
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 Index is trading 1.5% lower after data showed the country’s industrial output unexpectedly fell. Manufacturing output fell 1.5% in August from a month earlier. Economists had estimated a 0.2% gain. South Korea also posted a ...
Most emerging Asian currencies were little changed on Thursday
April 15th, 2021
Most emerging Asian currencies were little changed on Thursday as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s continued dovish stance and awaited more key U.S. economic data before making further moves. Indonesian 10-year benchmark yields rise 6.5 basis points to 6.638% ...
European markets advanced on Monday; Oil prices spiked overnight
February 15th, 2021
European markets advanced on Monday after a rally in Asia-Pacific overnight, with successful vaccine rollouts fueling hopes of a global economic recovery. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 1.1% by early afternoon deals, with media stocks surging 3.8% to ...
Fondex Adds Paymero as New Funding Method for Asian Clients
November 10th, 2020
Fondex, the multi-award winning and regulated online CFD broker, has declared yet another new addition to its various account funding methods – Paymero. Paymero is a world-class payment solution for Asian markets that offers Fondex clients the flexibility of ...
Asian stocks slipped; Investors await key earnings results
October 20th, 2020
Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday as investors adjusted risk exposure heading into the U.S. election and ahead of a deadline for Washington to pass an economic stimulus bill, while Europe reported record daily coronavirus infections. MSCI’s broadest index of ...
European stocks are breaking from the overnight trend in Asia; The biggest movers
October 16th, 2020
European markets advanced on Friday morning, looking to bounce back from steep losses in the previous session, with the rapid spread of coronavirus through the continent remaining on investors’ radar. The pan-European Stoxx 600 climbed 0.8% by mid-morning trade, ...
